Reborn into the Obsessive Love of a Dark and Twisted Shadow Queen - Chapter 1

Chu Xueyi had been reborn.

Just moments before, she had been braving her fear of heights while filming a scene as a flying heroine. Then the wire snapped, sending her plummeting headfirst toward the ground.

The next instant, she found herself in her university dorm room, her body miraculously intact, the agonizing pain of being torn apart into a bloody mess completely gone.

The dorm’s glaring fluorescent lights stung her eyes.

Thank goodness, Xueyi, you’re awake!

A girl sat beside her bed, her pure, innocent face framed by cascading waves of long hair. She exuded an elegant fragrance, her skin as porcelain-white as fine china.

Su Shiyu… Chu Xueyi whispered, breaking out in a cold sweat as if she had just seen a demon from hell.

Xueyi, your fever seems to have worsened. Should we go to the hospital? It breaks my heart to see you suffering like this.

Su Shiyu leaned closer, reaching out to check Chu Xueyi’s forehead for any sign of the fever subsiding.

But Chu Xueyi flinched away, her reflexes sharp.

In her previous life, Chu Xueyi had been completely bewitched by Su Shiyu’s gentle, sisterly facade, falling madly in love with her.

Su Shiyu wants a new bag? Buy it!

Chu Xueyi worked part-time at a bubble tea shop, shaking drinks until she developed tendinitis, finally saving over ten thousand yuan to buy Su Shiyu her dream bag.

Su Shiyu wants a car? Get it!

Chu Xueyi gritted her teeth and signed a 300,000 yuan car loan, condemning herself to a diet of pickled vegetables and steamed buns for months to come.

Su Shiyu wanted a house. She wanted it!

After graduating from performing arts university, Chu Xueyi signed with a film and television company due to her exceptional looks. Though the public mocked her as a pretty face, her endorsement deals kept piling up.

Eventually, Chu Xueyi earned enough money to buy Su Shiyu a house and pay off the car loan.

But… Su Shiyu had been secretly seeing other women behind her back.

It turned out their relationship hadn’t truly deepened yet. A more intimate connection would only begin when Su Shiyu felt the time was right.

Was this just an excuse for her pure image as the mistress?

The pain… it was unbearable!

After learning the truth, Chu Xueyi sank into despair. During a wire stunt, she neglected to have her assistant thoroughly check the equipment, leading to the disastrous accident.

Xueyi, what’s wrong?

Su Shiyu was momentarily stunned. She never expected Chu Xueyi, who had always clung to her like a shadow, to recoil from her touch.

In the past, Chu Xueyi had practically thrown herself at Su Shiyu, clinging to her like glue.

It’s nothing, Shiyu… I don’t think my body’s seriously injured. You should go home. I don’t want to give you my cold.

In her previous life, Chu Xueyi had read countless rebirth novels, dismissing them as absurd entertainment. She never imagined…

Such a thing would actually happen to her.

If she could do it over, she would never make such a foolish mistake again.

Don’t chase after someone who doesn’t want you.

Chu Xueyi’s distant and cold tone surprised Su Shiyu, but she didn’t press further, mindful that they were just ordinary classmates.

Okay.

Take care. Message me if anything feels off.

Su Shiyu stood up and backed out of the room.

As the door closed, Chu Xueyi struggled to sit up. Her body felt weak and limp, barely able to even brew the fever-reducing medicine she had bought.

Yet even in this state, Chu Xueyi refused to share a room with Su Shiyu.

I’ll never be a woman’s dog again!

All my sincerity was wasted.

Chu Xueyi had no desire to grab Su Shiyu by the ear and berate her as a heartless woman. After all, nothing had actually happened between them yet.

If I did that now, wouldn’t it be completely irrational?

Staring at the wooden door, Chu Xueyi murmured to herself, Su Shiyu, let’s pretend nothing ever happened between us. We were never meant to be anyway.

Reborn.

She had far more important things to do.

While Chu Xueyi rarely paid attention to things like stocks or lotteries, her years in the entertainment industry had taught her one crucial lesson:

Hit dramas!

With her current fame, she could easily become a top-tier celebrity within a year.

Hmph! What’s love compared to the sweet satisfaction of success?

Chu Xueyi resolved to seal her heart and lock away love, vowing never to touch a woman again.

She stumbled, clutching the table for support, and had just reached the wooden table where her cold medicine lay when she heard a click from the door.

I told you… I don’t need you to take care of me, Chu Xueyi said, assuming it was Su Shiyu returning. Her tone was tinged with impatience. But when she looked up, she met a pair of eyes brimming with concern, their dark pupils like exquisitely cut obsidian jewels, understated yet intense.

Ji Qingshu’s face was as flawless as that of an ancient Greek muse, inspiring countless screenwriters and directors. Her nose was high and straight, her eyebrows delicately arched, and her lips were neither too full nor too thin—perfectly balanced.

Xueyi, I know you hate being disturbed, but you should at least finish your medicine first.

Ji Qingshu placed the plastic bag she was carrying on the wooden table. Inside was porridge she’d brought from the school cafeteria. Qingcheng Drama Academy, one of the city’s top institutions, naturally offered excellent meals.

Chu Xueyi stared at Ji Qingshu, her mind flooded with chaotic memories from her past life, swirling like snowflakes.

Compared to Chu Xueyi, who had relied on her looks to star in countless idol dramas, Ji Qingshu’s life had followed a far more extraordinary and dominant path.

After starring in only a few films, Ji Qingshu landed the lead role in Silent Hunter, immediately winning the Best Actress award and catapulting her to international fame.

Countless directors clamored to cast her in their projects.

Her life was more exhilarating than any wish-fulfillment novel!

Chu Xueyi had once envied her. They were both students in the same drama class, yet Ji Qingshu had soared ahead, leaving everyone else in her dust.

But later, Chu Xueyi found herself unable to look Ji Qingshu in the eye.

It stemmed from a news interview where a reporter rudely asked Ji Qingshu, who had been single for years, if she had a romantic interest.

In the news clip, Ji Qingshu’s assistant’s face darkened, and he moved to push the reporter away. But Ji Qingshu smiled at the camera and said, There’s a girl I like, but she’s already in a relationship. I can’t break up someone else’s couple, so I’ll just stay single.

With that statement, Queen Ji had kicked down the closet door herself.

The news immediately dominated headlines across all media outlets. The moment Chu Xueyi saw the report, she understood why Ji Qingshu had always been so attentive and caring toward her during their four years at university—behavior completely out of character for her aloof and distant demeanor.

Ji Qingshu bent down, her slender fingers untying the plastic bag.

I added vegetables and shredded meat to this. Eating something nutritious will help you recover faster.

Ji Qingshu scooped up a spoonful with the plastic spoon, gently blew on the steam, and brought it to Chu Xueyi’s lips.

For some reason, knowing that the person before her had a secret crush on her made Chu Xueyi’s ears burn inexplicably. Fortunately, her cold served as a convenient disguise.

She reluctantly opened her mouth and swallowed the porridge.

The normally bland porridge now tasted incredibly sweet.

Choosing Ji Qingshu in this lifetime might not be so bad after all.

He was successful in his career, and even when she was entangled in her messy relationship with Su Shiyu, he had remained patiently waiting without ever intruding.

Someone like that must have impeccable character.

If they were together, Chu Xueyi wouldn’t have to worry about being passively cheated on.

Wait a minute…

Chu Xueyi, why are you getting love-struck again?!